Search Results - "Ayivor, Jesse"
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Conservation perspectives and perception of bats as reservoirs of zoonotic diseases in Ghana
Published in Human dimensions of wildlife (02-11-2023)“…Bats perform various ecological and socio-economic functions but are also associated with the transmission of zoonotic diseases. This study investigated how…”
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Disposal habits and microbial load of solid medical waste in sub-district healthcare facilities and households in Yilo-Krobo municipality, Ghana
Published in PloS one (10-12-2021)“…The study aimed to assess disposal practices and quantify the microbial load present in SMW from ten sub-district level healthcare facilities and 385…”
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Evaluation of management effectiveness of protected areas in the Volta Basin, Ghana: perspectives on the methodology for evaluation, protected area financing and community participation
Published in Journal of environmental policy & planning (03-03-2020)“…Protected areas are widely recognized as an important strategy for biodiversity conservation. Most of the sites are, however, poorly managed as resource…”
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Avoiding bites and scratches? Understanding the public health implication of human–bat interactions in Ghana
Published in Zoonoses and public health (01-02-2019)“…Zoonotic pathogens cause an estimated 70% of emerging and re‐emerging infectious diseases in humans, affecting various aspects of human development on a global…”
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Protected Area Governance and Its Influence on Local Perceptions, Attitudes and Collaboration
Published in Land (Basel) (01-09-2020)“…Globally, protected areas are faced with a myriad of threats emanating principally from anthropogenic drivers, which underpins the importance of the human…”
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Unraveling diarrheal disease knowledge, understanding, and management practices among climate change vulnerable coastal communities in Ghana
Published in Frontiers in public health (2024)“…Diarrheal disease is a global public health concern, particularly in low-income countries. In Ghana, widespread issues like inadequate sanitation, unsafe…”
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Living with Bats: The Case of Ve Golokuati Township in the Volta Region of Ghana
Published in Journal of environmental and public health (01-01-2017)“…Transmission of zoonotic pathogens from bats to humans through direct and indirect contact with bats raises public apprehension about living close to bats. In…”
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Local classifications of fever and treatment sought among populations at risk of zoonotic diseases in Ghana
Published in PloS one (23-08-2018)“…In the past four decades, there has been an increase in the occurrence of zoonotic diseases. Some outbreaks have been devastating because of the inability of…”
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Changing attitudes and behaviour towards bats by communities that live close to bat roosts after the 2013 Ebola viral disease outbreak in West Africa
Published in Journal of global health reports (01-07-2019)“…# Background The 2013 Ebola virus disease (EVD) that hit parts of West Africa has been described as one of the largest outbreaks in recent decades. The…”
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Access to reeds and mat making in the lower V olta basin of G hana
Published in Singapore journal of tropical geography (01-07-2014)“…This paper explores the origins of pressures on reeds and sedges used for mat making in the lower V olta basin of G hana, and their impact on the socially…”
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Access to reeds and mat making in the lower Volta basin of Ghana
Published in Singapore journal of tropical geography (01-07-2014)“…This paper explores the origins of pressures on reeds and sedges used for mat making in the lower Volta basin of Ghana, and their impact on the socially…”
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Understanding framings and perceptions of spillover: Preventing future outbreaks of bat-borne zoonoses
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Assessing the socio-economic stressors of Ghana’s only Strict Nature Reserve – Kogyae
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Disposal habits and microbial load of solid medical waste in sub-district healthcare facilities and households in Yilo-Krobo municipality, Ghana
Published in PloS one (01-01-2021)“…The study aimed to assess disposal practices and quantify the microbial load present in SMW from ten sub-district level healthcare facilities and 385…”
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Understanding framings and perceptions of spillover
Published in Disaster prevention and management (10-08-2017)“…Purpose Bats provide many ecosystem services and have intrinsic value. They also act as host reservoirs for some viruses. Several studies have linked zoonotic…”
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Protected area management and livelihood conflicts in Ghana: a case study of Digya National Park
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